JAMMU — More than 100 shanties were razed by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) as part of an extensive demolition exercise targeting ‘unhygienic slums’ across the city, an official said. The drive was conducted near Jaggi Darbar, Paloura, near Janipur Police Station, Lower Roopnagar, and Subhash Nagar areas on the directions of the Municipal Commissioner […]
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JMC raids warehouse in Jammu, seizes 40 metric tonnes of polythene
JAMMU — The Jammu Municipal Corporation has seized about 40 metric tonnes of polythene from a warehouse here as part of a crackdown on storage and distribution of banned materials, an official said on Tuesday. JMC Commissioner Devansh Yadav, who led the operation in Rajiv Nagar area of Narwal on Monday night, said the seized […]
Residents advised to stay indoors during severe weather, staff asked to be on alert: JMC
JAMMU — The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Friday directed all officers to stay on high alert in view of the forecast of heavy rains and high-speed storm here. The JMC advised residents to stay indoors during severe weather and report emergencies. “There should be no loss of life or property during this period,” said […]
Municipalities asked to prepare waste management action plans in J&K
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday directed municipalities to prepare comprehensive waste management plans and asked them to draw up projections on future waste generation, officials said. On average, 450 grams per person per day of waste is generated in big cities and 300 grams is generated in smaller towns in the […]


